Yesterday I was interviewed by this guy for the Chicago Tribune (article to be linked when available) and he got my silly ass talking about Tom Waddle. (Sigh) Tom Waddle. My all-time favorite Chicago Bear.
As the Bears find themselves eleven days away from Super Bowl Piccolo - I find myself thinking about the Bears of the last twenty-one years who never got this chance. Players like Chris Zorich and Big Cat Williams and Neal Anderson. Players who exemplified what it meant to play Chicago Bear football but never had the wins to show for it. I still have my Tom Waddle jersey. It doesn't fit any part of my body but it isn't going anywhere.
You see, I have two brothers. One is a psychopathic New York Jets fan. The other is a now-in-remission Dallas Cowboys fan. Here's what BearsHistory.com has to say about Waddle's '91 season:
Against the Jets on national TV, he caught 8 balls for 102 yards, making an impression on the nation. Perhaps his shining moment in the NFL and as a Bear was his performance against Dallas in the 1991 playoff loss. Waddle scored the Bears only touchdown and caught 9 passes for 104 yards. Many of these catches were spectacularly acrobatic, and sent him to the sidelines with assistance after a hammering by Dallas linebackers. At points during the game, the entire Soldier Field crowd was chanting "Waddle, Waddle, Waddle."
Dave Wannstedt said Tom Waddle couldn't play for the Bears anymore because Dave Wannstedt is a cunt. What Wannstedt should have known is that Waddle will forever be more important to the history and legacy of this organization than he will ever be. Waddle was everything good about the National Football League and I can't help but wish he'd get his Phil McConkey moment.
So who else deserved a chance for Bear immortality? I open it up to you...I'm going to leave this up till Friday morning because I wanna hear some names I haven't heard in awhile.
#2 Mike said . . .Very nice, Jeff. I love that guy. CLUTCH. That's all I can say. This guy absolutely KNEW he was going to get drilled but still concentrated enough to catch the ball on 3rd and 7 over(thrown) the middle between 3 linebackers, 2 safeties and the Burger King and get the first down. Then, he'd scoop up whatever he could find of his leg and/or spleen, get to the sideline and wait for his next moment to get smashed again. To this day, my friends and I refer to a receiver making a key play only to get knocked into the 3rd row of seats as 'getting Waddled.' Great stuff, man.
January 24, 2007
#3 mikebdot said . . .I too own a Tommy Waddle jersey that I couldn't fit into if my life depended on it. The man was tough. Pure and simple. I can't think of any other guys off the top of my head that fall into that category I'll have to think about that one for abit.
January 24, 2007
#4 Lester said . . .Wow, I haven't heard that name in way too long. He was the shit. Very nice. I know we hear from Kevin Butler from time to time, but he is definitely one of my favorites (But-head)...
I also thought Curtis Conway leaving really sucked. He was one of my favorites growing up. It was too bad Kramer hurt his shoulder otherwise the late 90s might have turned out different...
It didn't help that Turner left though either...
In any event, Bears immortality. How about Matt Suhey?
January 24, 2007
#5 BRIANsong said . . .How about Dennis Gentry and Dennis McKinnon? Those guys were like Denny's -- Always Open.
Roland Harper, Doug Plank, Jeff Fisher, Jim Morrissey, Jim Flanagan, Steve Shubert.
Da Bears. How can you not love them?
January 24, 2007
#6 Megan said . . .Loved McKinnon. Best name in Bears history...Ryan Wetnight.
January 24, 2007
#7 Pissed off said . . .Waddle was most definately an awsome player and should be forever ingrained in "good" Bears history, unlike W____unt. Doesn't Waddle do sports for a local Chicago TV station??
I like Matt Suhey, but he was on the '85 Bears team. I remember Doug Plank. I don't know what his deal was, but I know he was a really hard hitter? Anybody have any info on him? Besides the fact that he almost killed people?
January 24, 2007
#8 jeff said . . .Two words, MARK CARRIER!
Yes, the first thing that came to my mind was Dennis Gentry. I loved that guy in Tecmo Bowl. He was a gamer.
Another great player is Mark Carrier. Lets let that guy have his own blog. I loved that guy growing up, I'm 25 so I was quite young watching that guy but he was a hell of a player.
January 24, 2007
#9 mikebdot said . . .doug plank wore 46 which is why they called it the 46 defense. facts, huh? why you come to this place.
January 24, 2007
#10 Pissed off said . . .Mark Carrier was indeed awesome on Tecmo Super Bowl. So was Brad Muster. Shawn Gayle was no slouch either...
Don't sell yourself short judge, you're a tremendous slouch...
Wetnight...holy crap. I like this topic.
I remember watching footage of some old school Bears play where Walter Payton gains 50 yards or so. But I explicitly remember a lineman running all the way down the field blocking for him the whole time. Who were some of the lineman during that time I ought to look up? I was born in '80, so I didn't really appreciate the line positions at that time...
My Matt Suhey comment was more of an "underappreciated" sort of comment...forgot about the restriction to those that never won...
January 24, 2007
#11 jeff said . . .Almost forgot about Muster on Tecmo Bowl, Neal Anderson or "anderso" because the "n" wouldnt fit on the screen in that game, was fast as hell too.
I loved mark carrier, defensive rookie of the year, 3 time probowler and an alternate a few more years.
January 24, 2007
#12 mikebdot said . . .Jay Hilgenberg (already mentioned), Mark Bortz, Jim Covert. Those three were just beasts.
January 24, 2007
#13 Megan said . . .Re: Tecmo Super Bowl, my dad and I would draw names out of a hat to see what team each of us would be, then we'd play a season with that team. I almost always beat him when we met in the regular season. Ever notice how the defense moved at warp speed when you got to the playoffs?
I got 63 sacks one season with Cornelieus Bennett (sp?)...but, that was the most you could get with anyone as they only allocated 6 bits for that particular data. When I had the emulator awhile back I maxed out yardage one season as I saved prior to plays, just to see if there was a max there too...I think it was 4096 (2^12).
Playing Atlanta always pissed me off. Damn QB sweep...
January 24, 2007
#14 Phil from SATX said . . ."'Doug Plank started the 1975 season probably fourth-string on the depth chart, but somehow he ended up starting before the season was over,� Buffone remembers. “We used to call him “bullet� because he absolutely loved to hit people. He loved it so much that a lot of times it didn’t matter if it was the opponents, or his teammates. My tackling improved so much, because if I saw Plank racing over to the pile, I wanted to make sure I had the opponent down so I could get out of the way before Doug came in."
From Bearshistory.com-- You know me, I'm a defense nut.
January 24, 2007
#15 craig said . . .As the previously described owner of the 1985 Bears season on DVD (very cheesily packaged but totally essential and well worth the bucks) I was amazed while watching this year at how many carries Matt Suhey had - there were some early games when he was clearly the featured back. Unbelievable workhorse and what a complement to Walter. I nominate Dennis Gentry, the 3rd down clutch man who would either catch it, or more likely, be handed the 3rd and long draw that everyone knew was the only play the Bears ran at that down/distance and yet he'd still pick it up. I do realize these guys already got the love. I'm going to nominate a recent favorite - Jim Miller. There was a guy who could have taken us places if he hadn't gotten hurt - he was just a smart QB who was incredibly shifty in the pocket for someone so seemingly immobile. He was also one that the rest of the non-Bear world thought absolutely sucked, and they were very wrong.
Speaking of comparisons with '85, I was struck with the fact that the '85 offensive line were household names, while these Very Important Bears are really not (except Kreutz of course). We need to remember John Tait, Roberta Garza, Ruben Brown and Fred Miller like Bortz, Hilgenberg, Thayer, Van Horne and Covert. They are going to be writ large in history just like their more famous predecessors.
January 24, 2007
#16 Phil from SATX said . . .few years ago I joined my brother and his friends for a game of touch football in a dusty corner of Central Park. but come game time, we ended up a man short. so there we are standing around trying to figure out what to do when this six-foot-something lean-and-fast-looking Asian guy happens by carrying a big blue gym bag.
"You guys got room for one more?"
yes, in fact we do. so dude drops his gym bag in the dirt, digs out a pair of cleats and laces up (not that anyone else had cleats on). he throws on a few other accessories (like maybe wristbands or something), and then reaches into the bag one last time and pulls out... yes... an authentic navy blue pro-cut Tom Waddle jersey, pulling it over his head as he trots out onto the field.
game on.
January 24, 2007
#17 Max said . . .That was not a slam on Robert-O Garza, just a typo. DS, thanks for the link to a great article, although I disagree with the final score - the reality is going to be very Saints-like. This is what I was talking about being spoon fed the good articles. Keep it up boys! (girl)
January 24, 2007
#18 said . . .Tony Parrish. The man was Mike Browns mentor and he would straight light people up. I love TP. I also must reiterate that Big Cat is the ultimate Bear.
He was the only Chicago Bear to be on the playoff team in '95 and in '01 I believe. And the man played any position needed. He started out on the defensive line and then moved to O-line plus he had himself a couple blocked field goals.
Joniak has been calling games since '00 and I remember him talkin about Big Cat getting his big ol paw up there once or twice to get a blocked kick.
It still makes me smile to this day
January 24, 2007
#19 Pissed off said . . .Mikebdot, we need to get together for a round of Tecmo bowl sometime. Big Cat was a great bear, he was huge. I also liked the reference to Van Horne.
January 24, 2007
#20 Lester said . . .#18 was me
January 24, 2007
#21 mikebdot said . . .Now that I've thought about it, the ultimate unknown Bear is Noah Jackson. He was an offensive guard, the only really good lineman Walter had for years before the Covert squad came along. Noah was a big fat guy, but boy could he block, and Walter probably gained 8,000 yards behind him.
January 24, 2007
#22 mikebdot said . . .PO'd: I would be glad to if my Nintendo still worked...I'm talking Tecmo SUPER Bowl though, the one with 8 plays, not 4...it kept the best stats of any football game I've ever played, as far as easy to access menus, format, etc.. Madden's stats always sucked, IMO. I played the hell out of that game. One time, when I had the emulator, I had my laptop in Calc III in college and sat there returning a punt about 80 times until I got a touchdown...with the Colts! Who sucked ass in that game if you remember...returning punts with a slow dude is quite hard...
In any event, I agree with the Tony Parrish love. He was awesome. But it seemed like the big blow was all he could do. Never as grounded and smart about angles...that's why I liked Carrier so much. He [carrier]would have made the tackle on Bush at the 50 yard line...possibly sooner...
I'm seriously thinking we're going to whoop the hell out of the Colts. I've watched both teams all year and if we get pressure on Manning, forget about it. Our defense was absolutely flying around the field. It was damned pretty. The more I think about it, the more I think it's going to be forty-something to zero. It would be the first time the Colts have been shut out since 2002 I think (against the Jets). If that isn't a big middle finger to the pundits I don't know what would be...
*salivates*
January 24, 2007
#23 Mike said . . .PO'd: I would be glad to if my Nintendo still worked...I'm talking Tecmo SUPER Bowl though, the one with 8 plays, not 4...it kept the best stats of any football game I've ever played, as far as easy to access menus, format, etc.. Madden's stats always sucked, IMO. I played the hell out of that game. One time, when I had the emulator, I had my laptop in Calc III in college and sat there returning a punt about 80 times until I got a touchdown...with the Colts! Who sucked ass in that game if you remember...returning punts with a slow dude is quite hard...
In any event, I agree with the Tony Parrish love. He was awesome. But it seemed like the big blow was all he could do. Never as grounded and smart about angles...that's why I liked Carrier so much. He [carrier]would have made the tackle on Bush at the 50 yard line...possibly sooner...
I'm seriously thinking we're going to whoop the hell out of the Colts. I've watched both teams all year and if we get pressure on Manning, forget about it. Our defense was absolutely flying around the field. It was damned pretty. The more I think about it, the more I think it's going to be forty-something to zero. It would be the first time the Colts have been shut out since 2002 I think (against the Jets). If that isn't a big middle finger to the pundits I don't know what would be...
*salivates*
January 24, 2007
#24 Chad said . . .Phil, where'd you get your 1985 season DVD?
January 24, 2007
#25 jeff said . . .I tell you who deserves Bears immortality, well almost.
Who blocked the field goal? You know the one. In Green Bay, the first game after Walter passed away?
I remember him saying something like, "Walter must have been behind me pushing me up, casue I can't jump that high"
Bryan Robinson?
January 24, 2007
#26 Phil from SATX said . . .bryan robinson is right. and man, chad, that just choked me up.
January 24, 2007
#27 Ernst said . . .Mike - hopefully this isn't brother-in-law Mike who actually secured the set for my wife to give me - there's been a link for years on Chicagosports.com.
Great memory of the blocked field goal. What a moment.
January 24, 2007
#28 Boise Wants Jay said . . .Hope I didn't post this twice but does anyone know of a Bears bar in Gainesville,Fl. I will be there on Superbowl Sunday.
January 24, 2007
#29 Pissed off said . . .Nice to see the Tribune actually doing some journalistic investigating.
Meanwhile over at the Sun-Times, Greg Couch does his best Mariotti impression and rips Tank Johnson a new one.
Speaking of Couch, we have just solved a little mystery of our own. The Mariotti-Couch connection has been exposed.
Hope you enjoy and Go Bears!
January 24, 2007
#30 mikebdot said . . .Yes Tecmo Super Bowl, much better than the original. Also I dont know if I agree with the shutout of the Colts on Super Bowl sunday, if that really happened, we would be the 85 Bears, blowing away the Saints then eventually blowing away the SB opponent as well. I see a tighter game, managed well and in the neighborhood of 31-28 fianl score, Bears winning of course!
January 24, 2007
#31 Mad Braynard said . . .PO'd: That's the hope...I don't care if I am "delusional"...it'll be a blissful 11 days...
January 24, 2007
#32 Coxy said . . .Ahh. Tecmo Super Bowl. I remember playing that game religiously in the Army on Sunday morning with a buddy of mine. We were stationed in Oahu where the noon games start at 8am. We'd head down for breakfast at 7:00, grab a quick game of Tecmo, watch the first half, try to get another game of Tecmo in, watch the second half, get another game of Tecmo in, then head to the beach at noon.
My buddy, coincidentally, was an obnoxious Packers fan (go figger) and was pissed because his team wasn't available and he had to be the 49ers.
....then we discovered Sega Genesis and 'Joe Montana Football.'
Oh yeah. Hawaii showed the Bears games every weekend. Bear country extends pretty far. Of course this was 15 years ago.
January 24, 2007
#33 Pat said . . .Lets not forget about my favorite players: Bryan Cox, Cade McNown, Rashan Salaam, Curtis Enis. Who else we got?
January 24, 2007
#34 BayArea Erik said . . .Somewhere, there's a sign that says "82 days since the last mention of Cade McNown."
And right now, someone is resetting it back to "0".
January 24, 2007
#35 Chad said . . .The only name I didn't notice on this list was from a destinct memory.
All I can remember (from my early age was) the bear's CAP BOSO hits the end zone and pulls half the grass up with his helmet as he jumps in the air in celebration.
January 24, 2007
#36 Bear Down said . . .Ah Eric, what memory. One of only two times I've ever seen my rather stoic father jump out of his seat and celebrate a sporting victory. (Jordan's "The Shot" was the other time)
January 25, 2007
#37 Megan said . . .What about all time fans too? Lets make sure the guy who jumped out of the stands on Monday Night Football back in the middle 90'2 to catch the extra point gets a ticket for the game on principal!! Does anyone know if the guy who dresses up with the stuffed bear head will be making the trip south. Don't know how the Bear Skin does in humidity??
Tecmo Bo was of course unstoppable but don't forget QB Eagles!!!
Cap Boso was a great call. Anyone else still have the Mark Carrier poster of him in the letter jacket infront of the Air Craft Carrier??
In the hall of fame of posters!
January 25, 2007
#38 Max said . . .What a great idea Jeff. This has been a really fun read today!
January 25, 2007
#39 Megan said . . .Let the record show that the 2 years after Tony Parrish left for the 49ers, he had 7 and 9 interceptions respectively.
He was a team leader on the D.
I apologoize, sometimes i get defensive of former Bears. I was also a fan of R.W. not that old school i realize, but im still young
January 25, 2007
#40 Chad said . . .Not to be a downer, but is Ditka talking about who I think he is talking about?
Quote of the Year('91): "Maybe we should have won another Super Bowl, but the problems started when we got an owner that wanted to make football decisions when he knew nothing about football. He told us who to sign, who to trade, and who to draft. Like drafting Stan Thomas. I wanted nothing to do with Stan Thomas, but the owner wanted him, and that's the way it was." -Mike Ditka on WSCR in 2006
January 25, 2007
#41 BayArea Erik said . . .Megan,
He's talking about Mike McCaskey. Who was the entire reason the Bears sucked in the 90s. And that's what led to Ditka's firing.
I forgot what year he stopped making football decisions but that is the reason we got better.
The urban legend is that Poppa Bear Halas' dying wish was to never let Mike take over the the team. It was too bad that his only daughter didn't listen and named her son the boss.
January 25, 2007
#42 District Selectman said . . .Posters!!
I still have my "black and blues brothers" poster with the 86 offensive line!From what I remember in the book papa bear, (a totally worth while read!) rumors were he wanted Dave Toab to take over for him as presedent, but Virginia wanted to keep family involved.
Also, I personally think that Neal Anderson was way underrated as a bear. I have so many memories of him getting around the corner of the line and burnin down the sideline. Imagine if he had our current bears talent with him.
January 25, 2007
#43 District Selectman said . . .I always liked Jim Flanigan and Alonzo Spellman. I think Flanny and Olin would be Frick and Frack if they were on the same team.
January 25, 2007
#44 Dave said . . .I also think we ought to sign Shane Matthews as our fifth-string QB for the SB, just cuz. I don't care what anyone else thinks, I always liked him. Jim Miller, too, even if he was juicing.
January 25, 2007
#45 Go Bears! said . . .Gee, wonder who your favorite current Bear is that is soon to be a former Bear.
Word is Minnesota is going to make a strong push for Briggs.
30 million cap room, so they can afford to sign him.
He'll never get what he's worth in Chicago because the Mc Caskey's are a bunch of cheap asses.
Another reason your reign at the top of the NFC will be short lived.
January 25, 2007
#46 District Selectman said . . .Revie Sorey!(sp)
January 25, 2007
#47 Mike said . . .Two words, Dave:
Reche Caldwell.
January 25, 2007
#48 Megan said . . .yeah, I have no idea how we're going to keep Briggs without resorting to the franchise tag. At least we have the negotiating point of, you know, being in the Super Bowl and having almost every other player under contract for at least one more year, so it looks good for next year. I hope that counts for something.
(It looks like only Ruben Brown and Briggs' contracts are expiring this year, and next year only Ayanbadejo, Berrian, Rex, Jones, Kreutz, and Vasher after next season. That's pretty good really.)
I always liked Trace Armstrong.
January 25, 2007
#49 jdawg said . . .Chad,
In reference to #39/40. That's who I thought he was talking about. I wasn't sure I was allowed to actually put that name up on the website, kind of like Dick J and Wanny's.
He's the reason why we probably never had a true Bears "era". I.e. multiple playoff appearances/SuperBowls...etc>I remember hearing his voice, kinda whiney and nasally. "The players....." makes my skin crawl...
My fav Bear not in a Super Bowl/Playoff team.. still is Doug Plank. You guys may be too young, but I just remember how impressive he was. Bigger in size then Urlacher, not as fast but that man could hit. I specifically remember him in a Green Bay game hitting a player so hard, wrapping himself around him and setting him back several yards. There was a loud clap as he just nailed this guy, I think his pads hit the GB pads just right. There was a wierd hush over the crowd and the GB player didn't move for a little while. My memory may be imbelishing a bit, but I think that's when I fell in love with the defensive side of the ball. *sigh* sooooo dreamy!!
January 25, 2007
#50 Ted said . . .Olin signed an extension this season.
I'm betting they go after Berrian, Tillman, Grossmand and Vasher and either say goodbye to Briggs or franchise him, especially if it looks like he's going to the Vikes (or Packers or Lions). I'm hoping the Bears can manage like the Steelers, who always seemed to lose unreplacable players only to be just as good the following year.
January 25, 2007
#51 said . . .I agree with so many of those names... Waddle was amazing, Revie Sorey would take your head off, Plank and Fencik "invented" the high-low hits that put receivers in need of an ambulance... but I want to nominate a couple older Bears - Alan Ellis #48, and Dave Whitsell ("Weasel"). Both were DBs, and I think played on the same team. Ellis, before knee surgery, was like Deion in the sense that the other team never even threw to his side of the field. Whitsell was a terrific hitter, and is in the Saints Hall of Fame. Thank youuu, GSH.
Anyway, just a blast from the past, from an older Bear fan. Remember Wally Chambers ? Great DT.. not Hampton, but still pretty good.
Dan H is my favorite Bear of all time, though. He played with bone against bone in his knees, had 14 knee operations, and never whimped out. What a stud. Love to see him in his prime playing for this team.January 25, 2007
#52 BRIANsong said . . .A word to the wise: Don't ever say "ya know, I've always liked Cox" when you're watching a football game with your buddies.
Yeah. I did it. It was Ron Cox, not Brian. My buddies still give me shit about that today-12 years later.
January 25, 2007
#53 Mad Braynard said . . .How about Brian Baschnagel? Didn't it feel like he was on the team for 20 years?
January 25, 2007
#54 jeff said . . .Oops. That was me above. HEY, LOOK AT ME! I WAS #51! Ya know, I've always liked Butkus.
Maybe now my buddies will show up and KISS MY ASS!
January 25, 2007
#55 Pissed off said . . .how funny is this? the next day! http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-0701250173jan25,1,4820932.story?coll=chi-news-hed
January 25, 2007
#56 BRIANsong said . . .Have I mentioned I hate Sean Salisbury, just wondering.....man that guy is the biggest "douche"
January 25, 2007
#57 Pissed off said . . .I don't get his schtick. He's got this I JUST TELL IT LIKE IT IS Bill O'Reilly bullshit happening but he never says anything beyound "they were just physically tougher." Does anyone hear that and say, "Top notch analysis, Sean, top notch."
January 25, 2007
#58 Coxy said . . .I've said it before, Sean Salisbury makes John Clayton look like an absolute genius.
January 25, 2007
#59 Pissed off said . . .#51...Obviously I can relate to numerous humorous references to Cox as it is my last name.
One particularly good one occurred two years ago. I was starting pitching in a college playoff game...We were all pumped for the game and right before we headed out to the field, my coach said "We're gonna go out there and ride Cox for as long as he can go"
January 25, 2007
#60 thegreenmenace said . . .New topic please. For Gods sake we're going to the Super Bowl! Lets get it pumped up around here.
January 25, 2007
#61 Pissed off said . . .GET RID OF MOOSE AND KEEP BRIGGS ! Ya, you heard me, Moose is making Marvin money and he is not playing like a top 10 receiver, we can't justify paying him while loosing players like Tommie and Lance no matter how much I like saying MoooooooooooSe!
January 25, 2007
#62 Phil from SATX said . . .Its not all Moose's fault, he doesnt get thrown to, Rex likes Berrian, plus Moose takes up the #1 corner on the opposing team which allows Davis and Berrian to manhandle the other corners.
January 25, 2007
#63 jdawg said . . .How about Brad Muster? He who ran straight up and down? Also, I have to nominate Doug Flutie, only so I can tell this story...
We used to have tickets way down by the bench, around the south 42, which was in general a terrible place to see the football game but great for watching the goings on around the bench. Doug Flutie was always one step behind and a step to the side of Ditka, holding shit for him and generally (we thought) sucking up in outrageous fashion. So me and me brother would trade quotes done in nerd voice: "Mr Ditka can I hold your clipboard? Mr. Ditka can I get you coffee? That was a great call, Mr. Ditka!" and so on. It was also a great place to listen to hecklers. I'll never forget after a bad loss, I forget to who, that this young guy was just screaming at the team about how bad they sucked, and ended with "You need to go home and practice, TODAY!!!!!" The entire section was dying laughing, even some Bears.
January 25, 2007
#64 BRIANsong said . . .I think if we cut Moose we'd take a major cap hit.
Does anyone have a link to a download of the game? I'd love to see it again.
January 25, 2007
#65 jdawg said . . .Not without the express written consent of the National Football League.
January 25, 2007
#66 Chad said . . .Hey, I'm not saying I would download the game if someone wants to post a link. It would just help me sleep better at night.
January 25, 2007
#67 Chad said . . .#42 District Selectman said . . .
"I always liked...Alonzo Spellman."Spellman was one of the worst first round draft picks we have ever made. He rivals Stan Thomas. He was horrific.
January 25, 2007
#44 Dave said . . .
"Gee, wonder who your favorite current Bear is that is soon to be a former Bear.He'll never get what he's worth in Chicago because the Mc Caskey's are a bunch of cheap asses.
Another reason your reign at the top of the NFC will be short lived."
Where to begin with this?
1st. We'll probably (as already stated) franchise tag him.
2nd. He'll never get what he's worth? He was asking for more money than Brian Urlacher. You think he's worth more than Urlacher? Uh, no.
3rd. Can you site your other reasons why our reign at the top of the NFC will be short lived? Losing Lance Briggs would suck but he's not irreplaceable.
January 25, 2007
#68 jeff said . . .And I'm sorry to hate on you Phil but that wasn't a very good story. In fact it was pretty lame.
January 25, 2007
#69 Dave said . . .i think chad is starting to feel the pressure. 10 days away.
January 25, 2007
#70 District Selectman said . . ."The Bears are going to finish what Katrina didn't", and "get in your boats and sail back to your swamp"? And what's up with throwing piss snowballs at the Saints fans?
That ranks right up there with Jeff saying he blow ten guys for a superbowl ring.
You fuckers are desperate.
January 26, 2007
#71 said . . .Chad, the guy started every game for like five years. He had a few good years in there without the lithium. The fact that he's batshit crazy makes me like him even more.
January 26, 2007
#72 Don Odegard said . . .I'd fuck Dave's mom for a Super Bowl win. God help me if that's what it comes to.
January 26, 2007
#73 Dave said . . .Tom Waddle's best game was against me....Don Boyd Odegard.....hands down the worst DB to ever put on a Jets uniform
January 26, 2007
#74 Dave's keyboard said . . .Hey #71, you gutless pig. You can't even ID yourself.
I'm sure you may need Gods help in your whole pathetic life.
Jeff, you sure keep soem strange company around this blog.
January 26, 2007
#75 Dave's Dad said . . .would someone please clean the spooge off me so i could go on to do something more productive with our time.
January 26, 2007
#76 Chad said . . .Sorry, #71 was me.
January 26, 2007
#77 Max said . . .Dave, Boston is the single most racist city in America. If you want to see classless fans look no further than the Patriot faithful.
January 26, 2007
#78 jonathan said . . .BayAreaErik, I have that exact poster. Its awesome.
January 26, 2007
#79 phil said . . .Now Chad, I know that many Bostonians are bigoted assholes but there are plenty of good ones too. To call it the most racist city in America is a slight against Detroit, St. Louis, Atlanta and so many other totally dysfunctional and highly segregated cities we have in this fine country of ours.
January 26, 2007
#80 Pissed off said . . .I once saw Tom Waddle at a Denny's in Highland Park, IL. He was in the booth in back of us along with some sort of Waddle posse. I was with my dad and brother at the time. It was probably during his fallout with Dave before '95 season commenced. He mentioned a prediction for the Bears that season to go 3W-13L .
January 26, 2007
#81 Dave's Butthole said . . .Love the posts Chad, finally someone else will talk some trash around here.
January 26, 2007
#82 Really Jay Mariotti said . . .OUCH!!
January 26, 2007
#83 Stephanie said . . .I deserve to be canonized as the most significant Chicago Bear.
So what if I never played football?
Writing a column* is much harder.
Go Colts.
January 26, 2007
#84 Jeannine McParland said . . .I love Tom Waddle. He is also super hot. He makes Tom Brady look like an ugly ass clown.
January 26, 2007
#85 jaff said . . .Hi. My name is Jeannine McParland. I don't know if this is even the right way to be going about this, but I wanted to let Chris Zorich know that my brother, Dr. Matt passed away in January. Mr. Zorich was a former patient of my brother, who was a chiropractor in Northlake. Matt accidently drowned while on a seminar/vacation in Costa Rica on January 11th, 2008. Please email me back and let me know if you get this. Also please keep his family and mine in your prayers at this time. Thanks.
Jeannine McParlandMarch 10, 2008
doug plank, behind walter of course, was the greatest bear ever. he was the force. he could single handedly change the game. because he hit, never any pro-bowls...players hated him so forget about pro-bowls....long hair hangin out the helmet. he was a freaking thrill to watch. i would love to see randy moss run a slant on early 80's bears. he would never run a slant again. if anyone knows how i could watch early 80's footage of the bears please hip me to it. they had nothing! they would lose 6-9 every game. they were the greatest losers ever!!! and that is not an insult. tommy waddle!!! why do you think he could take a hit? practice with plank and fencik.
March 21, 2008
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